ada

«ada» in Mova's school dictionary: a girl's name (a name) — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 3 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (a name, Ada); proper noun (Ada, a programming language); abbreviation (ADA)

meaning for a pupil

1) Ada is a girl's name (a name). tree →

2) Ada Lovelace was an English mathematician who wrote what is often called the first computer program. tree →

3) Ada is also a programming language named after her. tree →

4) ADA in the USA stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that protects disabled people. tree →

sense in the lessons

In computing lessons, Ada Lovelace is remembered as a pioneer; Ada Lovelace Day celebrates women in science. In stories Ada is a character's name. «ADA» on US signs refers to accessibility (ramps, lifts).

examples

• Ada Lovelace worked with Charles Babbage on his Analytical Engine. tree →
• Ada is the youngest girl in our class. tree →
• Our coding lesson was about Ada Lovelace and the first program. tree →
• The library has a poster of Ada Lovelace. tree →
• ADA rules mean the building must have a ramp. tree →
• Ada is a programming language used in planes and trains. tree →

note

A name, so written with a capital A. Not a normal English word. Ada Lovelace was the daughter of the poet Lord Byron.

In the corpora

• Ada starts at Sam's school in March, halfway through the year.
• We need one more.» Ada's so relieved she can't even speak; she just nods and runs.
• Ada Lovelace imagined that computers could one day do more than numbers, even make music.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «ada» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.